educational activities for rochester families summer 2006 presenter: ellen lunts
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Educational Activities for Rochester Families
Summer 2006
Presenter: Ellen Lunts
Overview:1. Rationale for the topic
2. Importance of parental involvement
3. Selected summer 2006 educational activities for Rochester families
• Outdoor activities • Indoor activities
Sciences (zoology, astronomy, etc.) Reading
Walking, biking & canoeing tours Art & culture
Swimming Movies
Fishing
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Rationale:Parental involvement has been:
• among my areas of expertise; • part of my teaching practices;• part of my life
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Importance of Parental Involvement
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Importance of Parental Involvement
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http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/ur/public/
Mees Observatory ToursFree guided tours
during the summer.
Guides are UofR undergraduate
astronomy students
For more events, visit
http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/
Summer 2006 Educational Activities for Rochester
Families
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The Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Museum Free tours (donations appreciated)
70 Lighthouse St Rochester, NY 14612
(716) 621-6179
http://www.frontiernet.net/~mikemay/
Museum Hours are 1:00 pm. to 5:00 pm. on Saturdays and Sundays from Mother's
Day weekend until mid October
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Rochester Museum and Science Center http://www.rmsc.org/
657 East Avenue, RochesterSchedule: Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 12noon-5:00pmRates Adults: $8.00; College Students with ID: $7.00; Senior Citizens: $7.00; Children (3-18): $6.00; Children under 3: Free. RMSC Members: Free
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Strong Museumhttp://www.strongmuseum.org/
Closed May 29 through July 14.
Monday—Thursday, 10:00 a.m—5:00 p.m. Friday, 10:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Sunday, 12:00 noon—5:00 p.m.
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Seneca Park Zoo,http://www.senecaparkzoo.org/
In addition, the zoo offers family programs and events, classes for children & summer camp
2222 Saint Paul Street, Rochester
Schedule: Open 364 days each year. The Zoo is closed the first Saturday in June for Zoobilation. October 31 -10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.(open at 9 a.m. for Zoo members)
Rates April 1 through October 31Adults (Ages 12 - 62) $8.00; Seniors (Age 63+) $7.00; Youth (Ages 3 - 11) $5.00; Children (Ages 0 - 2) FREE. There are also group & school rates
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Library ActivitiesMonroe County Library System
http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us:2000/kcweb/servlet/kcHome
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Library ActivitiesEvents for kinds in other local public libraries
• Brighton Memorial Library, http://www.brightonlibrary.org/library/
• Fairport Library, http://www.fairportlibrary.org/teens/programsforteens.htm
• Greece Library, http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/greece/summeread.htm
• Webster Library, http://evanced.info/webster/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
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Library ActivitiesExample: Greece Public Library
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Art & Cultural Eventshttp://artsrochester.hosted.webevent.com/cgi-bin/webevent.cgi
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May 18, International Museum DayFree admission in some museums, including Memorial Art Gallery.
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Long Range Events Calendar, http://www.cityofrochester.gov/index.cfm?app=calendar&action=longrangecal
• Tuesday Nature Nights
• Free swimming lessons
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Tuesday Nature Nights (Every Tue. 6:15 p.m. - 8 p.m., May 30-Sep. 5)
from http://www.cityofrochester.gov/mayor/NewsReleases/index.cfm?Release=2043
City staff guide FREE tours for all ages on bicycles, on foot or in canoes to various natural areas within the city. No pre-registration is necessary, except for the Outrigger Canoe Paddles. For further information on any of these nature programs, call 428-6770
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Tuesday Nature Nights Walking Tours, “Threes in Our Neighborhoods”
June 20: Ellwanger-Barry Neighborhood. Park in Mt. Hope Cemetery, north entrance and meet at the Gazebo.July 18: UofR Arboretum. Park on Wilson Blvd. Meet on the steps of the Rush Rhees Library. Aug. 1: East Ave. Neighborhood. Meet at the corner of East Ave. and Meigs St.Aug. 29: Seth Green Drive and Switchback Trail. Features river views of Seth Green Island, the Veteran's Bridge and two waterfalls. Meet at the parking lot on Seth Green Drive, just west of the corner of Norton St. and St. Paul Blvd.
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Tuesday Nature NightsGuided Bike Rides
(on level terrain and under 10 miles; approximately 1 hour long)Helmets are required!
May 30: High Falls Neighborhood. Meet at the Pont de Rennes, behind the Center at High Falls, ride will go along Genesee Riverway Trail and by road into the community.June 6: Southwest Neighborhood. Meet at the Genesee Valley Park pool parking lot. Bike along the Erie Canal.June 13: Mt. Hope Cemetery and the UofR. Meet at the cemetery office, across from The Distillery. Explore the more than 15 miles of roads in the oldest municipally-maintained Victorian cemetery in the United States, as well as the grounds of the UofR campus. June 27: Maplewood Neighborhood, meet at the Rose Garden parking lot, Lake Ave. & Driving Park. Ride will go along the Genesee Riverway Trail.
July 11: Seneca Park. Meet at Seneca Park first parking lot by the pedestrian bridge. Ride will go along Genesee Riverway Trail and into Seneca Park.
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Tuesday Nature NightsGuided Bike Rides
July 25: Charlotte Neighborhood, meet at the Turning Point Park parking lot, dead-end of Boxart St., off Lake Ave. Ride will go along the Genesee Riverway Trail and into Turning Point Park.
August 8: South River Loop, Meet at the Genesee Valley Park pool parking lot and ride the Riverway Trail to Corn Hill. Includes a stop for coffee at Corn Hill Landing and a presentation about the exciting projects underway along the river. August 22: Port of Rochester, meet at the Port of Rochester boat launch lot and explore historic Charlotte, the Port of Rochester and Beach Ave. Includes a climb up the 1822 Lighthouse Tower.Sept. 5: Southwest Neighborhood, meet at the Genesee Valley Park pool parking lot, bike on the Erie Canal Trail. 21
Tuesday Nature NightsGuided Outrigger Canoe Paddle
The two Canoe Paddles, “Skyline Tours,” are offered on July 25 and August 2 from 6:15 - 7:45 p.m. from Genesee Valley Park (www.geneseewaterways.org) to the South Wedge Neighborhood. The fee is $15 per person. Pre-register from June 1 - July 15 by calling 428-6770.
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Free Swimming Lessonsfrom http://www.cityofrochester.gov/mayor/NewsReleases/index.cfm
?Release=2049
The City's "Summer Swim Academy," in its seventh year providing FREE swim lessons for ages 6-14 will begin accepting applications on June 5. Beginners and capable swimmers alike can earn Red Cross certification at nine locations.
The Swim Academy holds two sessions, July 3 - 27 (closed July 4) and July 31 - Aug. 17 (closed August 4). Mail-in registration takes place June 5 - 23 for session one and June 5 - July 21 for session two. Registration forms may be obtained at all City recreation centers and libraries. Call 428-6755 or 428-7888 for more details
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Free Fishing Days, June 24-25, 2006from
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/fish/fishregs/fishlicense.html“Each year, the last full weekend in June is designated as Free Fishing Days in New York State. During those two days, anyone can fish New York State waters, and no fishing license is required. This event started in 1991 to allow all people the opportunity to sample the incredible fishing New York State has to offer. Since no license is required, it is the perfect time to take a friend or relative fishing.”
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Free Movies for Kids & Familiesfrom http://www.regmovies.com/freefamilyflicks/index2.jsp
Since 1991, Regal has provided this service to the community. Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theater capacity. Tickets for our 2006 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theaters' box-office on the day of the show.
Eastview 1370 Eastview Mall DriveVictor ,NY 14564585-425-0420
Henrietta Stadium 18525 Marketplace DriveRochester ,NY 14623585-424-3090
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Henrietta Stadium 18 Regal
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Eastview 13 Regal
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More Activities• Free philharmonic concerts, http://www.rpo.org/summertemp.html • Community wishbook, http://www.communitywishbook.com/SpecialEvents.html
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Other Ideas and Resources• http://rochester.kidsoutandabout.com/• PBS for parents, http://www.pbs.org/parents/
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Other Ideas and Resources•PBS for kids, http://pbskids.org/go/
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